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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897,158.56, 11,845,739.44 and 2,848,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897,158.56, 11,845,739.44 and 2,848,468.56 is: 4,272,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897,158.56 : 11,845,739.44 = 2,848,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897,158.56/11,845,739.44 = 2,848,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897,158.56x = 11,845,739.44 × 2,848,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897,158.56x = 33,742,216,364,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,742,216,364,792.00/7,897,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272,703.42

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